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* TimePassageBeard: Malcolm, Jamie, and Nice Nutter Nick all have noticeable five o'clock shadows at the end of Spinners and Losers, as they've been up all night. This is in contrast to Dan Miller (brushed aluminium cyberprick) who is inevitably clean-shaven due to sitting out the evening's shenanigans.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The series went through this, partly because of changes in the RealLife political climate it reflects, and partly because of its own fractured production history. As the UK went into recession, news of the MPs' expenses scandal broke, and New Labour began losing their grip on power, the storylines in the show's third series became less comedic and more dramatic. The third series was also the first complete series commissioned by the BBC (the other episodes had been pilot episodes, short runs or hour-long specials) and gave the writers their first chance to toy with story arcs, resulting in the the third series being much less episodic than the first.
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* CerebusSyndrome: The series went through this, partly because of changes in the RealLife political climate it reflects, and partly because of its own fractured production history. As the UK went into recession, news of the MPs' [=MPs=]' expenses scandal broke, and New Labour began losing their grip on power, the storylines in the show's third series became less comedic and more dramatic. The third series was also the first complete series commissioned by the BBC (the other episodes had been pilot episodes, short runs or hour-long specials) and gave the writers their first chance to toy with story arcs, resulting in the the third series being much less episodic than the first.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Sam to Malcolm. She stays on as his PA for at least the eight-year run of the show, during which every other professional relationship and alliance portrayed within the series is destroyed completely at least once. This includes her crossing over into opposition with him after his party loses the election and, well, just generally putting up with Malcolm for all that time...
** And seemingly Malcolm back to Sam, as well, based on how he reacted to her crying after his sacking.
** And seemingly Malcolm back to Sam, as well, based on how he reacted to her crying after his sacking.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Sam and Malcolm to Malcolm. She each other; their relationship highlights the fact that Malcolm isn't just a Glaswegian thug in a suit, but a professional that acts like he does because he's all but forced to by the incompetent sycophants he must tolerate daily. Sam is GOOD at her job, and he rewards this effort by treating her with genuine respect and deference. She, in turn, stays on as his PA for at least the eight-year run of the show, during which every other professional relationship and alliance portrayed within the series is destroyed completely at least once. This includes her crossing over into opposition with him after his party loses the election and, well, just generally putting up with Malcolm for all that time...
** And seemingly Malcolm backelection, and she even bursts into tears when he is temporarily sacked (at which he immediately attempts to Sam, as well, based on how he reacted to her crying after his sacking.console/defend her).
** And seemingly Malcolm back
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* RageBreakingPoint:
** Malcolm Tucker has been getting progressively irritated with Nicola Murray, but most of his rants have sailed ''just'' below the "UnstoppableRage" line. Then Nicola declines to enter a lift with him on the grounds of claustrophobia.
** Malcolm Tucker has been getting progressively irritated with Nicola Murray, but most of his rants have sailed ''just'' below the "UnstoppableRage" line. Then Nicola declines to enter a lift with him on the grounds of claustrophobia.
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* RageBreakingPoint:
**RageBreakingPoint: Almost exclusively Malcolm Tucker Tucker, though we see lesser examples from Glenn and Stewart.
** During their first day together, Malcolm has been getting progressivelyirritated more aggravated with Nicola Murray, Murray's general incompetence, but most of his rants have sailed ''just'' below the "UnstoppableRage" line. Then Then, Nicola declines to enter a lift with him on the grounds of claustrophobia.claustrophobia, and he finally lets loose.
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** In Nicola's second episode, Malcolm lets her have it again after a very trying day ends with Nicola accidentally blabbing the details of the latest [=DoSAC=] scandal to an on-the-record journalist. For good measure, it was because of Nicola's claustrophobia.
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** In Nicola's second episode, Malcolm lets her have it again after a very trying day ends with Nicola accidentally blabbing the details of the latest [=DoSAC=] scandal to an on-the-record journalist. For good measure, it was because of Nicola's claustrophobia. His rage is a sight to behold, especially since he's sat in a car with the subject of his ire mere inches away. Terri and Nicola look like they're trapped in a box with a rabid tiger.
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** Others get in on this too to a lesser degree. Stewart and Glenn in particular both reach their point after [[spoiler:Tickel's suicide]]; Glenn because of the lack of respect his colleagues are showing for [[spoiler:a man's death]], Stewart because of the colossal amount of pressure placed on him in so short a time.
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** Inverted with Malcolm Tucker. [[TranquilFury When Malcolm stops swearing]], it's a sign that he's extremely angry.
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** Stewart Pearson is another example, avoiding swearing in order to preserve his touchy-feely GranolaGirl image. His profanity in the wake of Tickel's death presses home just how screwed his department is.
** Inverted with Malcolm Tucker. Given he practically speaks ClusterFBomb as a second language, it's when he STOPS swearing that [[TranquilFuryWhen Malcolm stops swearing]], it's we know a sign that he's extremely angry.line has been crossed.]]
** Inverted with Malcolm Tucker. Given he practically speaks ClusterFBomb as a second language, it's when he STOPS swearing that [[TranquilFury
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** Any scene with Malcolm and his assistant, Sam. [[spoiler:In particular, Malcolm running to her defense when she's crying.]] In the book they sign emails to each other as M x and S x.
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** Any scene Malcolm's relationship with Malcolm and Sam, his assistant, Sam. [[spoiler:In particular, Malcolm running to her defense when PA, is genuinely heartwarming; she's crying.one of the only people he treats with true respect and camaraderie. [[spoiler:After he gets (temporarily) sacked, she bursts into tears and Malcolm immediately goes to her defence even though she was forced to hang up on him earlier.]] In the book they sign emails to each other as M x and S x.
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* PassingNotesInClass: "PLEASE COULD YOU TAKE THIS NOTE, RAM IT UP HIS HAIRY INBOX, AND PIN IT TO HIS FUCKING PROSTATE."
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* PassingNotesInClass: "PLEASE In a meeting where Malcolm can't express his displeasure in the usual profane manner, he resorts to this.
-->'''Malcolm's note:''' PLEASE COULD YOU TAKE THIS NOTE, RAM IT UP HIS HAIRY INBOX, AND PIN IT TO HIS FUCKING PROSTATE."
-->'''Malcolm's note:''' PLEASE COULD YOU TAKE THIS NOTE, RAM IT UP HIS HAIRY INBOX, AND PIN IT TO HIS FUCKING PROSTATE.
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* OurPresidentsAreDifferent: The series has two invisible PMs, at least one of whom is also Unmodified (Tom Davis is pretty obviously UsefulNotes/GordonBrown). The other one went almost totally unmentioned, but given the circumstances, is also more or less Unmodified (for UsefulNotes/TonyBlair).
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* OurPresidentsAreDifferent: The series has two invisible PMs, [=PMs=], at least one of whom is also Unmodified (Tom Davis is pretty obviously UsefulNotes/GordonBrown). The other one went almost totally unmentioned, but given the circumstances, is also more or less Unmodified (for UsefulNotes/TonyBlair).
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* HeterosexualLifePartners: Fergus and Adam seem to have this relationship going on. In an office environment where most of the time everyone hates each others guts, it notably sticks out how much they genuinely enjoy each other's company and always have each other's backs.
